By
Bryan D Holekamp
Obesity is a condition that occurs when the body stores enough
excess fat to pose a health risk to the individual. A person is
considered obese when his/her body weight exceeds 20% of the normal
weight for people of the same height and gender. Although, the general
population recognizes the dangers inherent with excessive body weight,
nutrition experts are unable to pinpoint the exact causes of obesity.
This uncertainty has bred a wide range of various, and often
conflicting, treatments,
